Silicon Mobility
Acquisition in 2024
Silicon Mobility is a technology company based in Valbonne, France, that specializes in designing, developing, and marketing fabless semiconductors for various applications, including automotive, aeronautics, drones, and railways. Established in 2015, the company focuses on creating flexible, real-time, and safe solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and minimizing pollutant emissions within the automotive sector. Its product offerings include advanced control systems that manage electric motors, battery, and energy management systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. By leveraging Silicon Mobility's technologies, manufacturers can improve the efficiency of electric motors, reduce their size and weight, lower costs, and extend battery range and durability. The company's innovations contribute significantly to the electrification of powertrains and facilitate the development of driverless vehicles, positioning Silicon Mobility as a leader in the drive toward cleaner, safer, and smarter mobility solutions.
Qixin Micro Semiconductor
Series B in 2022
Suzhou Qixin Micro Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020. Based on the ARM Cortex M4, M7 and other series of architectures, it will build high-performance and high-reliability system-on-chips for different automotive application scenarios, and develop high-end smart car controller chips. Through the use of self-developed IP, unique multi-core lock-step technologies, and the unique Six Sigma analog circuit design process for automotive-standard chips, a full series of product families covering safety standards ISO26262 ASIL-B to ASIL-D have been designed. The company's products all meet the automotive regulations AEC-Q100, functional safety standard ISO26262 and various automotive regulations reliability tests, and can be widely used in the fields of body, automotive instrumentation, safety, power, battery management and other fields. The company is mainly engaged in the research and development and sales of high-end automotive controller chips. The goal is to fill the gap in the domestic new generation of intelligent networked automotive controller chips, and is committed to becoming a leading manufacturer in the field of automotive and industrial controllers in China.
Zvision provides automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications. The company's first-generation laser radar products use MEMS technology, and plan to achieve scale-up in the L3-class autonomous driving and unmanned logistics fields in the next five years, and layout the next generation optical-based phased array (OPA) through its integrated chip research and development capabilities. The technical laser radar is aimed at the L4/L5 level autopilot market after 5-10 years.
TriEye Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company's core business involves creating CMOS-based SWIR sensors that enable clear imaging and accurate depth perception in challenging driving conditions such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. TriEye's proprietary technology significantly reduces costs compared to existing industry rates while delivering reliable image data, thereby enhancing vehicle safety and autonomy.
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Zvision provides automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications. The company's first-generation laser radar products use MEMS technology, and plan to achieve scale-up in the L3-class autonomous driving and unmanned logistics fields in the next five years, and layout the next generation optical-based phased array (OPA) through its integrated chip research and development capabilities. The technical laser radar is aimed at the L4/L5 level autopilot market after 5-10 years.
Axonne
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Axonne specializes in developing high-speed network connectivity solutions for autonomous driving systems. Its proprietary technology integrates sensors, displays, compute clusters, mixed-signal circuits, algorithms, and digital signal processing to ensure safety, reliability, security, and power efficiency in electric vehicles.
TriEye Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company's core business involves creating CMOS-based SWIR sensors that enable clear imaging and accurate depth perception in challenging driving conditions such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. TriEye's proprietary technology significantly reduces costs compared to existing industry rates while delivering reliable image data, thereby enhancing vehicle safety and autonomy.
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Savioke, Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops, produces, and deploys autonomous robots designed to assist in the services industry. Founded in 2013 by a team of expert robotics engineers, Savioke's flagship product, Relay, is an innovative delivery robot that operates autonomously in busy human environments such as hotels, residential buildings, industrial settings, and healthcare facilities. The Relay robot enhances productivity and customer satisfaction by efficiently delivering items in these environments. Built on the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS), Savioke's technology aims to improve operational efficiency across various markets and applications.
MCity
Venture Round in 2017
MCity is an autonomous vehicle research center located on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It serves as a unique testing facility that integrates early-stage research, real-world testing, and on-road vehicle deployments. MCty brings together industry, government, and academia to collaborate on advancements in transportation, focusing on enhancing safety, sustainability, and accessibility. The center is home to renowned researchers and provides an innovative urban environment for testing new mobility technologies, aiming to benefit society as a whole.
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Perrone Robotics
Series A in 2016
Perrone Robotics specializes in developing platforms and technologies for mobile autonomous robotics. They utilize their patent-pending MAX software platform to swiftly build and deploy solutions that facilitate the practical application of robots moving under automatic control, aiming to achieve customer and end-user goals in everyday life.
Savioke, Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops, produces, and deploys autonomous robots designed to assist in the services industry. Founded in 2013 by a team of expert robotics engineers, Savioke's flagship product, Relay, is an innovative delivery robot that operates autonomously in busy human environments such as hotels, residential buildings, industrial settings, and healthcare facilities. The Relay robot enhances productivity and customer satisfaction by efficiently delivering items in these environments. Built on the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS), Savioke's technology aims to improve operational efficiency across various markets and applications.
Ascending Technologies
Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 2007, Ascending Technologies develops and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and autopilot systems. Its multicopters, hexacopter, and quadcopter are used for professional applications such as aerial imaging, industrial inspection, surveying, mapping, and monitoring. The company's products also include an onboard computer that transforms drones into flying high-performance computers.
Ascending Technologies
Venture Round in 2014
Founded in 2007, Ascending Technologies develops and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and autopilot systems. Its multicopters, hexacopter, and quadcopter are used for professional applications such as aerial imaging, industrial inspection, surveying, mapping, and monitoring. The company's products also include an onboard computer that transforms drones into flying high-performance computers.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2001, ZMP specializes in developing humanoid robots and robotics. It offers products such as autonomous driving development tools, robotic camera solutions, sensors, and data loggers. The company also provides automatic operation technology for advanced driver assistance systems and supports logistics and research robots.